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What country has the most medals at the summer olympic games prior to the start of the 2012 games?
USA
How many medals did the United states win in the summer olympic games prior the start of the 2012 games?
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Has the US won 2189 medals in the summer Olympics prior to the start of the 2012?
No. According to the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. has won 2297 medals in the Summer Olympics prior to the start of the 2012 Games. The IOC's stats have the U.S. winning 2187 medals prior to the start of the 2008 Games.
How many total medals have been won by US in the summer before 2008?
Prior to the 2008 Games, the United States had won 895 gold, 692 silver, and 602 bronze for a total of 2,189 Summer Olympic medals.
How many medals did federica pellegrini win in the summer Olympics?
Currently (prior to the 2012 Games), Federica has won two Olympic medals ... a silver at the 2004 Games in Athens and a gold at the 2008 Games in Beijing, both in women's 200 meter freestyle swimming.
In which city were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2007?
Prior to the 2008 Games that will be held in Beijing, the last Summer Olympics were held in Athens in 2004.
Who has won the most gold medals in any one Olympic Games.?
Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing, China. He currently holds the record for the number of gold medals won at any one Olympic games. The prior record holder was Mark Spitz. Spitz won seven gold medals at the Munich, Germany Olympic Games in 1972.
Which athletes had the most medals before this year Olympics and which country?
Prior to the 2008 Games, the woman with the most medals was USSR gymnast Larissa Latynina who won 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Games. The man with the most medals was USSR gymnast Nikolai Andrianov who won 15 medals (7 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze) at the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Summer Games. After the 2008 Games, Latynina still holds the Olympic record for medals won but swimmer Michael Phelps of the United States has now won the most medals of any man in Olympic history (16 medals, 14 gold, 2 bronze).
How many times has China ranked first in medals during the Olympics?
Prior to the 2008 Games in Beijing, China has never won the most medals at an Olympic Games. The most medals China had won at an Olympic Games, prior to 2008, was 63 (32 gold, 17 silver, 14 bronze) at the 2004 Games in Athens which placed them 3rd behind the United States (102 medals) and Russia (92 medals). Through events of August 20 at the 2008 Games, China is ranked second in total medals with 83, behind the United States who has won 95.
What two Winter Olympic games were from the Summer Olympic games?
Prior to the first Winter Olympics in 1924, both ice hockey and figure skating were competed at the Summer Olympics. Once the Winter Olympics started, those two sports moved from the Summer Games to the Winter Games.
Who won gold medals in the 2000 Olympics but had them taken away?
Marion Jones of the United States had her 2000 Olympic medals stripped when she admitted to using steroids prior to the 2000 Games.
Has London held the olympic games before?
Yes. Prior to the 2012 Summer Games that are scheduled to be held in London, the 1908 Summer Games and the 1948 Summer Games were held in London.1908, 1948, and 2012The London Olympic Games have previously been held twice: in 1908, and 1948.
